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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
3
The article argues that filling a well built silo saves feed waste and labor, reduces corn handling tasks, protects stored corn from pests and theft, and yields greater returns with less effort. It notes cost is mainly from engine and cutter usage, but long term efficiency justifies it.
Agricultural engineer M. F. P. Costello of Iowa State College says fewer than five percent of Iowa farms are thoroughly drained. He notes the cost averages $4,000 to drain a 160 acre field and that farmers with minimal drainage often spend about a quarter of that. Costello asserts thorough drainage increases corn yields by over three bushels per acre, offsetting the investment, and advises draining rough land to prevent washing.
University Farm guidance explains choosing next year seed potato tubers at digging time yields better uniformity. Select from vines with several uniform true-to-type tubers and discard tubers from infected plants to avoid black leg rot brown ring discoloration and wilt. Inspect field before vines dry to prevent carrying infected seed.
The bulletin notes that dwarf and mosaic diseases should be destroyed with no tubers saved. Infected seed lowers yield and can exhaust potato stocks. Details are in Minnesota Station Bulletin No. 158, available from University Farm Publications, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Co P Bull from University Farm St Paul warns that killing frosts impair seed germination. Seed corn with less than 90 percent germination is unfit for planting and reduces seed value. Cutting and shocking at about 90 percent dent preserves germination. standing frost can nearly destroy germinating power.
Article explains soil weight measured as pounds per acre foot defined as one acre by one foot deep. Weigh varies with soil composition structure and organic matter from 4 000 000 to 8 500 000 pounds per acre foot. Knowing weight aids calculating water and content and comparing cropping powers of soils.
A farmer criticizes careless bundling and urges better shocks to protect grain. The piece favors long narrow shocks set in pairs with ends facing north and south for even sun exposure, firm placement, and faster drying after rain while noting risks of loose piles.
R A Gatewood from Kansas Experiment Station explains pumpkins and squashes as a fall and winter ration for young pigs and brood sows. Feed concentrates first for fattening hogs, remove most seeds to protect urinary organs, and use pumpkins as a succulent supplement alongside concentrates. Pumpkins cannot replace high protein feeds alone but aid with brood sows and can substitute for corn in seed-rich portions of the ration.
If weeds have flourished in your garden mow them down now. Weeds to seed should be removed from the garden and burned or composted to kill seeds. Weeds deprive crops of moisture and attract insects and diseases. Remove crop remnants and burn infected stalks to prevent overwintering spores.
The article explains assembling a versatile drag from lumber to fit team or ground conditions. Four 2 by 8 inch boards form the main legs at 45 degrees, with braces and end crosspieces. Add dirt to increase weight for a heavy drag or omit dirt for a light drag.
Agricultural notice explains flushing ewes to boost fertility. Prof Hislop recommends succulent pasture and a daily ration of oats and bran for ten days before introducing the ram. Ewes should not be over fat and fleece near the dock trimmed before mating.
New wrist fitted peg shown to speed up corn husking. Demonstrated as practical, the device fits around the husker’s hand so the ear is husked with a single wrist motion rather than gripping the ear with the hand.
A Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station report finds that early breeding does not halt growth in young gilts. Gestation does not retard, but lactation reduces weight and fat. sows suckling large litters cannot intake enough minerals to maintain condition.
The article notes that sunflowers Russian thistle and other weeds consume scarce water, deprive crops of soil nutrients and shade young corn, causing crop damage beyond water loss.
Sheep raising is likely to receive more attention as farmers begin to value sheep as farm animals. Wool prices stay fair and mutton demand should rise as people learn to use more of it.
Amid strict military needs private motorists face new limits with six gallons of petrol a month for both the prime minister and the speaker of the House of Commons. Asquith and Lowther will struggle to manage travel while the public bears the burden.
Dialogue snippet contrasts a wife asking about her husband and a response that he is a senator, highlighting political roles in a humorous exchange.
A recent invention equips preservers with waterproof electric flashlights for night visibility. The device aims to improve safety during evening activities by providing reliable illumination for rescue and signaling.
Inventors introduce a harness to suspend a basket from a fruit picker’s shoulders allowing both hands to remain free. The device enables easier handling of fruit and improves efficiency in harvesting. Roman Eye Balsam advertised as a remedy for granulated eyelids sore and inflamed eyes with prompt healing claims.
At a restaurant a husband ignores his wife to admire a striking widow in black at another table. The wife quips she wishes to be a widow herself, highlighting witty irony about desire and detachment in a short humorous exchange from Ladies' Home Journal.
A loud volley of rifles during maneuvers triggers a surprised, decorous scream from a pretty girl. She steps back into a young man who reassures her, and they move to watch the artillery nearby.
Walter responds to a question about forgiveness with a terse reply stating the prerequisite is sin. The brief dialogue hints at a moral or religious discussion.
Jess asks if Bess has refused you in a Towr Topics exchange. The brief dialogue captures social friction and teasing among girls and a playful exchange about boundaries.
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